An attempt at an ongoing mass biography of the officers and men of the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Lance-Corporal George Nelson Gallinger

Born on 4 October 1894 in Cornwall, Ontario - son of Mrs. Elizabeth Gallinger, Cornwall, Ontario, and the late Daniel Henry Gallinger - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade plater, single, no current or previous military service, Roman Catholic, height of 5 feet 4.5 inches, chest of 37 inches fully expanded, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, dark hair.

Joined the 59th Battalion, CEF, on 9 June 1915 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 22 June 1915 (number 410744) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - killed in action on 18 October 1916 - name inscribed on the Vimy Memorial, France.

(Updated with a photo of L/Cpl Galinger's inscription on the Vimy Memorial that I took in August 2012).